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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.22, 6,442.23 and 1,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.22, 6,442.23 and 1,372.75 is: 2,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.22 : 6,442.23 = 1,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.22/6,442.23 = 1,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.22x = 6,442.23 × 1,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.22x = 8,843,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,560.27/4,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.41

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